55 Fargo

Maybe your 2 "likers" can add some too ............

Okay are we "chasing our tails" on this thread. I mentioned above or possible another thread on "overheating". Pull the rad, send it out for boiling and clean up, its a honeycomb rad? if so no rodding is possible.. Pull the water waterpump, and remove the water distribution tube, clean and verify its in good condition. Next pop open the lower welch plugs, rod these areas out of crud, flush frontwards and backwards, this should clean up the engine well enough. Its wont be a like a hot tanking but should be quite good. Oil on your drain plug is probably the results of engine blowby from the filler cap area washing down the side of the block. Is your rad an original honeycomb type, this needs to be cleaned up well, or replaced with a nice new aluminum rad as an option. All these flush kits are meant for lightly crudded engines, not some 70 year old beast that had gallons of hard well water used at times and old antifreeze over the decades. Stop looking for a quick fix, clean this out well, and your overheating troubles will be gone...........

If it don't flow, unbolt it, and use a pick and get the crud out to make it flow...

Well of course thats the most likely plan. Decisions to be made this fall.

Hey all, been close to 4 months, so figured I would "bump" this thread, and keep it alive and breathing. I have been extremely busy since April, with work, and family commitments, so unfortunately have not tackled the A833 swap, the trans is ready, have my drive shaft donor. I need to have my clutch rebuilt, and a new disc made, which is being done locally. Most if not all of the A833 adapter plates were and are sold, and many conversions have been completed, most if not all of those, are by folks who do not hang around internet web sites. I can almost share the sentiment, but some time ago GTK did share with me he and many members are looking forward to the swap and its process. So at this point, I may do this swap very shortly, or it may be shelved for a little while, and the only reason I might shelf it temporarily, is to rebuilt my 265 engine, as my 228 is tired, has leaky cylinders, and do not want to do a trans swap full well knowing the engine needs to be pulled for replacement, but who knows, will make a decision real soon. So those interested, whether you are contemplating the A833 swap, or are in the T5 camp and want to see the end results, buckle up, and hang tight, it won't be long........ The Fargo, at sunset, what a beautiful thing....

Fargo at Sunset, what beautiful site.....

Great News Jeff, no engine transplants, T5 conversions, and the truck now can handle your area traffic. The way you most likely drive, your engine should be good for a long time yet.........

I concur 100% buy another 265 or at the very least a 250. Stay away from the 218 or 228s, underpowered for your needs...

Interesting cooling system monitor..

How about some more info on your "overheating symptoms"? Was this rad cleaned out?, did you ever pull the waterpump and water distribution tube and clean them out and to verify its condition? Many times the engine coolant passage get crudded up, and you need to pull frost plugs and clean them out. Anyways, give us an update of the overheating temps, symptoms and what has been done to date......

I don't know how the Langdon truck T5 kit is going to help any car owner, unless you have a truck bell housing. BETO, do some homework and see what you are getting your self into, check out some of my posts with regard to T5 NWC early S10 lousy gear ratios, and not just plug and play for your Coronet. There are a lot better considerations for an overdrive for the cars, namely a Borg and Warner R10...... Heck I would rather have a stock 3 spd trans, and more modern diff with highway friendly gears than a chevrolet S10 trans. BTW, is this intended for your car, or do you have a truck, isn't your car fluid drive, that is a whole different movie...

Yah like you were suggested, put a "vacuum gauge" on it, and report back your findings..

You are correct, especially with #1 cylinder, furthest away from the fuel source, and potentially the leanest, not sure why this wasn't very evident to the poster you quoted. But yes the Siamese ports, being 3 and a stock 1 bbl carb induction with a 1 bbl to 2bbl adapter, could very well have very uneven fuel distribution especially to cyl 1 and 6....

I get yah, been breathing air since 710 PM CST on 1961-11-21, and still sometime forget how to....LOL I figure you want to help out and see this through with Reg....thanx

George Asche should be able to make you a triple carb intake from s stock manifold. He rebuilds carbs and makes great linkage sets As Well as splitting exhaust manifolds. Contact Tim Kingsbury on this forum via PM

Yes, and if it's already running leaner, it may combust better at higher altitudes I suppose.......

Now now, Reg is on fact finding mission, no reason to get impatient. I think Reg knows what he has to do to fix this up, he has been playing with these Mopar flatheads since 1965......

Well engine can run hot, manifolds could end up being red hot, backfiring, popping on deceleration. Sluggish, but possibly running better at higher altitudes...

But yours was built in Windsor? Wasn't it?

Simply Superb, Excellent idea and quality, Thumbs up to your Wife......

Thats a lot of money for a glorified Briggs and Stratton engine....LOL I would have George Asche build it if he can do it, even if it meant shipping right across the country, which it would for Reg Complete rebuild of a Chrysler L Head 6 is approximately $3500 cdn or $2700 USD where I live . His prices are a lot less than 7 grand..

Reg while heat can do a lot of damage, what precipitated this. All was well for years and miles prior to the top pistons being cleaned? How many miles did you put on the engine since. I would seek another more qualified opinion. Now come on guys, who has a "PISTON" Reg could use? The rod bent, can you have this verified?

Love it great thread and stories thanks for sharing

Glad all the engine work, has worked out. Now do you notice more power? Could this valve job fit the bill for a few years use, it sure sounds like it will......

How about some of you other guys on the west coast of the US, Reg Evans drives his "old Yellar" up and down the mountains with a 250 engine and later 3.0 geared diff.... Great pics, Guys......